allows the entertainment world to turn a blind eye to art, mocking religion, like the musical, book of mormon. whereas, when it comes to mocking islam, there is a different standard. the anti-islam film should be a wake-up call to policy makers and hollywood about respecting all religions, even those who have learned to turn the other cheek. >> when hollywood makes fun of pastors of rabbis, it's a bit of a compliment in a sense, that they know that those communities will not respond with violence. they may say something about how mature we have become. with the innocents of muslims, i think you have a teachable moment for the muslim community. >> reporter: scholars point out that americans are steeped in the ideology of religious disproim free speech. but this many muslim countries, there is no separation of church and state. the idea of freedom of speech doesn't always exist. >> we have been steeped in it for 250 years now, lauren? >> reporter: absolutely. >> catching up in the middle east. >> reporter: yeah. sure. >> thank you. >> coming up on america's news headquarters, every american is